If These Walls Could Talk - Meet The Talent Behind Textiles Brand, These Walls - Carlene Duffy

I have a lot of respect for artists of any kind because my drawing ability is zip, nil, nada. I’m flawed by the skill of people like Sara Hingle, the creator and designer of textile brand, These Walls and it’s clear I’m not the only one because this little Gold Coast business is making a big impression on designers, stylists and magazine editors nation wide.

Read the full interview in my column for Domain.com.au.

Credit Styling Bek Sheppard Photo Reuben Gates 01-edit

Night Leopard Palm wallpaper by These Walls. Styling: Bek Sheppard. Photo: Reuben Gates

Carlene xx

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